John Lithgow Quotes

Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor.

There's no way that I could be the president. You can't have a pacifist in the White House... I'm an actor. This is what I do for a living.

My chosen occupation isn't necessarily movie star; I see my chosen occupation as actor.

My parents have always given me whatever I wanted. Took me to the ballet, the opera, museum exhibitions. I was always surrounded by art. It's their fault I've become an actress.

I don't have a story about an epiphany in which I suddenly realised I wanted to be an actor. It was much more a case of the idea dawning on me gradually.

I knew from the second I stepped onstage. I was like, yep, this is what I want to do.

I definitely have a strong connection with Ralph Lauren because I've made so many friends there. But I love being an actor - and I think that's what I want to be.

I've been acting for years. I always act surprised when Marco Rubio says something stupid.

Growing up in an atmosphere of storytelling made me an actor.

Acting is not in the blood. My parents weren't actors, but I imagine that if you've been brought up with actors, you have a lovely time at home and just want that to carry on.

I'm sure my desire to perform came, in part, from being around politics as a kid. My dad had a big personality, and a lot of the people involved in Boston politics have big personalities, so there were all kinds of wacky people around.

In particular, the film 'Excalibur' was definitely one of those films that was instrumental in me realizing that I wanted to become an actor.

My parents are kind of young, and my dad always listened to rock music and stuff like that, so I sort of grew up around that. As far as acting goes, I didn't really have any major influences because it wasn't really something that I focused on.

As an actor, the experience that I have as a politician while sitting in Parliament - that helps me enrich myself as an actor. But I am an actor first.

I grew up in a progressive household with a family that believed in equality for all, and that leaves its mark on you. In the past, I planned to go into politics and never considered Wall Street as an option.

I did 'Footballer's Wives' for two-and-a-half seasons and I asked to be written out.

But politics is something that would require so much of me. I'm a public figure now, but as a politician... It's more likely that I'll become a sportscaster than a politician.

As a writer and former elected official, I believe in the power of words.

I have nothing against Dylan O'Brien! He's one of my favorite people. I have so much respect for him and his work.

I had several offers to act in films. But I rejected all of them and decided to plunge into politics.

I am a simple girl who does social work and work in movies.

I'm not entering politics for name or fame.

It's an honor to serve, to have run with the president-elect [Donald Trump] and to have the opportunity to serve with him, but I've also become very fond of him . We've become good friends.

He alone has lost the art to live who cannot win new friends.

I think I became an actor because I couldn't sing.